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"Lord Cao, I think our army can take advantage of Cao Ang's distraction to quickly capture Xuzhou.

Drive Cao Ang out of Xuzhou. If we wait until Cao Ang reacts, it will be difficult for us to succeed. "Guo Jia suggested.

"What Fengxiao said is very true." After hearing it, Cao Cao thought it was feasible.

"Lord Cao, I suggest sending an envoy to negotiate with Cao Ang. Cao Ang is from a famous family, so he must be concerned about his reputation." Ju Su advised.

"Peace talks? I'm afraid Cao Ang won't agree!" Cao Cao smiled. Cao Ang needed a thorough victory right now, and Cao Cao happened to run into the gun barrel.

“If Cao Ang refuses to negotiate, we can advise Liu Xie to abolish Cao Ang’s status as emperor.

"Change the title of Liu Xie to the new emperor, and Cao Ang will have to withdraw his troops," Chen Gong suggested.

"That's right. Cao Ang no longer has the status of emperor. If we nominate another one, Cao Ang will lose his last bit of support." Ju Su said.

"Then do as Gongtai said and send someone to negotiate with Cao Ang." Cao Cao agreed with their suggestions.

"It's just that Cao Ang won't negotiate obediently, so we must be fully prepared."

"Lord Cao is wise." Chen Gong and Ju Shou flattered him loudly.

Cao Cao smiled and said, "Pass the order down, all troops are ready to attack at any time!"

"Yes!" Xun You took the order and left.

"Gongtai, go and gather the civil and military officials. We will discuss the specific battle plan tonight." Cao Cao ordered.

Chen Gong nodded in agreement and went to find his subordinates.

After packing up, Yuan Shu hurriedly walked out of his mansion.

Yuan Shu is becoming more and more dissatisfied. Yanzhou is now his base. If Yanzhou is gone, his Yuan family will be finished as well.

Yuan Shu wanted to take Xuzhou as soon as possible and then use Xuzhou in exchange for Yanzhou.

Yuan Shu felt that only if he controlled Xuzhou could he seize the initiative and avoid being swallowed up by Cao Ang.

Moreover, Yuan Shu felt that Xuzhou was now a piece of fat meat. If he could take it, he would definitely be able to strengthen his own strength.

Cao Cao sent an envoy to Xuzhou to express his willingness to live in peace.

After receiving Cao Cao's letter, Yuan Shu sneered in his heart. Cao Cao still wants peace? Does he really think I am a three-year-old child?

Yuan Shu felt that he needed to warn Cao Cao that if Cao Cao dared to step out of Yanzhou, then he, Yuan Shu, would mobilize all his forces to destroy Cao Cao.

Yuan Shu wrote a note and handed it to the envoy: "Take it back to Cao Mengde.

Tell him that I don't care what conspiracy he has, I want Xuzhou."

The envoy took the letter with a bitter face and rode back to Yanzhou.

After the envoy returned to Yanzhou, he conveyed Yuan Shu's intentions to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao had been keeping an eye on Xuzhou, so he naturally knew the situation in Xuzhou. He had long anticipated Yuan Shu's letter.

"It seems that my guess is correct. Yuan Benchu ​​is indeed restless." Cao Cao snorted coldly.

"My lord, Yuan Benchu's move is to take Xuzhou. If you agree, then our army will be able to take the opportunity to capture Xuzhou." Xiahou Yuan said excitedly.

"Gongze, you just said that Yuan Benchu ​​was restless. How do you explain that?" Cao Cao asked with a frown.

Xiahou Yuan said: "Yuan Benchu ​​now controls a large amount of land, and owns six states in total. He is much more powerful than Lu Bu.

Moreover, Xuzhou is rich and has abundant resources. If Yuan Benchu ​​seizes Xuzhou, he will surely grow stronger. By then, he will have a strong army and horses. How can the lord resist him? "

"Haha, Gongze said it well." Cao Cao laughed.

Xiahou Yuan and the others also laughed, and Cao Cao said, "Xuzhou is indeed a piece of fat meat, but it's a pity that it's not Yuan Shu's turn yet.

If we can’t take Xuzhou, even if Yuan Shu takes Xuzhou, he won’t be able to hold it.”

"My lord is wise!" everyone shouted in unison. "My lord, I am willing to lead the army south to attack Xuzhou!" Cao Xing asked for battle.

Cao Cao knew of Cao Xing's bravery, so he said, "Wenyuan, I order you to lead 3,000 soldiers to attack Xuzhou. You must take Xuzhou."

"I obey your command!" Cao Xing said happily.

“In addition, you will take 5,000 troops to land in the East China Sea, cross the river and launch a surprise attack on Changsha.

Cao Ang has always attached great importance to the navy, and the sudden attack of our army will definitely shock him.

Moreover, Cao Ang is not good at naval warfare. If he is attacked by surprise, he will surely be defeated. Cao Cao continued to order.

Cao Xing took the order and immediately began to mobilize troops.

While Cao Cao was busy, Cao Ang was not idle. He sent people to secretly notify the bigwigs in Xuzhou and asked them to strictly guard against Cao Cao.

At the same time, he secretly contacted Guan Yu and Zhao Yun, and provided them with a batch of weapons and armor, allowing them to be stationed in the northern border and support Xuzhou at any time.

These big guys were all smart people. They saw through Cao Ang's intentions at a glance and expressed their support.

They know that things are about to change in Xuzhou. If they don't take sides now, they may not be qualified to do so in the future.

Cao Ang's decision attracted the attention of many people, especially Yuan Shao.

Cao Ang's actions were so fast that there was no sign at all.

Yuan Shao was very annoyed by Cao Ang's actions. Cao Ang acted too quickly, which made it impossible for Yuan Shao to take any measures.

Yuan Shao felt that he had made a mistake. He should not have attacked Cao Ang first.

Now, Cao Ang took the initiative and Yuan Shao was helpless.

Cao Ang now has a powerful navy, and Yuan Shao's navy has not yet recovered.

In the short term, it is impossible for him to be Cao Ang's opponent. Yuan Shao's only hope is that Cao Ang cannot capture Xuzhou, otherwise Xuzhou will be in danger.

It was impossible for Cao Ang to give up Xuzhou now, because only by taking Xuzhou would he have enough food and grass to transport to Yanzhou.

Cao Ang not only asked Sun Qian to organize troops to build the city, but also asked Dian Wei, Xu Chu and Huang Zhong to lead 200 cavalry each to patrol various places to ensure that there would be no enemy invasion.

There is no abnormal situation in Xuzhou at the moment, but Cao Ang dare not relax. After all, he and Yuan Shao have already formed a feud.

Cao Ang was surprised by Yuan Shao’s reaction. He thought Yuan Shao would make some move immediately, but Yuan Shao remained silent.

Yuan Shao's reaction made Cao Ang confused. Did Yuan Shao give in? This possibility was too low.

Cao Ang thought that Yuan Shao might be planning a huge conspiracy. Yuan Shao was a sinister and cunning man, good at strategy, and was definitely a strong enemy.

Cao Ang decided to wait a few days to see what Yuan Shao was trying to do.

A few days later, Cao Ang received news from Cao Cao that he agreed to Yuan Shu's conditions.

Cao Ang smiled slightly. Yuan Shao was going to be unlucky again this time.

Yuan Shao thought that by occupying Yanzhou, he could be on equal footing with Cao Ang.

Little did they know that Yanzhou's strength was much weaker than Xuzhou's, and there was not a single decent celebrity in Yanzhou.

How could Cao Cao possibly compete with Cao Ang in strength?

Cao Ang reported Cao Cao's opinions to Zhuge Jin and others, and Zhuge Jin and others also agreed with Cao Cao's plan.

"Since Yuan Benchu ​​likes to establish his own regime so much, I will give him a big gift." Cao Ang said with a smile.

Cao Ang immediately sent someone to tell Yuan Shu what Cao Cao meant. Yuan Shu was overjoyed and immediately began to recruit soldiers to prepare for the battle against Cao Cao.

Cao Ang sent Pang Tong and Ju Su to help Yuan Shu train soldiers. (End of this chapter)